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Why is the title of this video “A Contested History”?   What, according to Eric Foner, do historians do?   How do scholars view the Reconstruction era today? What is the story of Reconstruction that they tell? What details about this story stand out to you?   What is the “Dunning School” of Reconstruction history? … Read more

By following mercantilism, the British government thought their policies would strengthen the empire. What factors helped to blunt the impact of mercantilism and cause unrest in the colonies? How might the problems contribute to the American desire for independence?